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Tench in the River Timberland Delph

Largest measured tench: 50 cm

The largest tench measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Timberland Delph was 50 cm, recorded at Timberland Fen Upstream on 21 July 1994.

Across 33 measured tench, the median measured length was 21 cm.

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the River Timberland Delph.

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Most recent observation5 July 2010Delph Outfall Upstream Timberland · 7 fish
Largest measured tench
50 cm
Median length
21 cm
Fish measured
33
Survey locations
2

Individual EA measurements

Largest measured tench

The largest individual measurements in this river and species dataset. Equal measurements are retained as separate surveyed fish.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
50 cm21 Jul 1994Timberland Fen Upstream53306
49.9 cm12 Jul 2000Timberland Fen Upstream59031
47.1 cm27 May 1988Timberland Fen Upstream53152
45.7 cm6 Jul 1998Timberland Fen Upstream53423
45.3 cm21 Jul 1994Timberland Fen Upstream53306
45.1 cm20 Jun 2007Delph Outfall Upstream Timberland105716
44.1 cm9 Jul 1991Timberland Fen Upstream53241
43.2 cm21 Jul 1994Timberland Fen Upstream53306
43.2 cm9 Jul 1991Timberland Fen Upstream53241
41.6 cm22 Jul 1994Delph Outfall Upstream Timberland53307

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

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Where tench were found

Each point marks a survey location with at least one tench record.

Choose a point on the map to see what was recorded there.

Map points are approximate and don’t show fishing access. Check local permissions before visiting.

Place surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding tench
Delph Outfall Upstream Timberland22 Jul 19945 Jul 20107
Timberland Fen Upstream27 May 198812 Jul 20005

Choose a point or table row to see the location. More survey visits can mean more records, but not necessarily more fish.

1988–2010

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded tench that year.

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 33 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
5.4 cm
Lower quarter
7.2 cm
Median
21 cm
Upper quarter
43.2 cm
Largest
50 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Timberland Delph

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Before you fish

Good to know

These are past survey records, so the fish present today may be different. Map points are approximate—check local access, permissions and fishing rules before visiting.

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